Few things border on sacrilege or treason in Wales quite like questioning Alun Wyn Jones.
However, from the moment Wayne Pivac revealed late on Friday night that Test rugby's most capped player would be called up to Wales' Six Nations squad for their dead rubber against Italy, it's been a little hard not to be perplexed.
Because however you look at it, the question that comes to mind is what is the point?
What's the point in bringing back Jones for one match against a Italy?
That's not to diminish what Jones has achieved, recovering from shoulder surgery when the tournament had previously looked a write-off.
But genuinely, what is there to be gained?
Adam Beard and Will Rowlands have gone well in the second-row throughout the tournament.
Beard has grown into a leadership role as vice-captain, while Rowlands' physicality and running of the lineout defence has truly seen him come on leaps and bounds as a Test player.
There's no doubt that neither of them feel they're filling Jones' boots as a stop-gap, so why the need to thrust the 36-year-old back in immediately?
Especially as, if Pivac did want to make changes - as the second-row has been one of the few constants in selection in this tournament - then there's surely more to be learned from shifting Seb Davies back to lock?
Or if he keeps his place in the back-row, which could make sense given the chances he might get to use his hands in wider channels against Italy, what about the lesser-spotted Ben Carter?
Having started three games at the beginning of his Test career last summer, the Dragons lock has had cameo performances against South Africa, Australia and, after Davies pulled out in Dublin at the last minute, Ireland.
But if he's to play a part at the World Cup next year, he'll need greater exposure sooner rather than later. Italy is surely the ideal opportunity for that.
At the risk of paraphrasing Roy Keane, it might be a little too disrespectful to simply say 'Lads, it's Italy'.
But they haven't won a Six Nations match since 2015. Wales should be beating them regardless of whether Jones is involved or not.
There's the point that it would be Jones' 150th Wales cap, but for a man who literally refuses to discuss previous achievements or anything remotely sentimental in interviews, that can't be a factor, surely.
Granted, he'd naturally love to be involved in every match he can be. That's part and parcel of what makes him the competitor he is.
But whereas other players parachuted in after a long time out at least had the excuse of being needed for important matches, such as Taulupe Faletau's comeback against England or Josh Navidi's return on Friday to face France, there's just no need surely for Wales to call on Jones for Italy.
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Especially when you consider how the last year has played out for him.
Captaining the Lions in their tour opener against Japan, he suffered a tour-ending shoulder injury. Remarkably, he overcame the injury before the end of the tour - captaining the Lions in all three Tests against South Africa.
One Lazarus-like recovery is remarkable. Two is astounding, but there's no Test series at play here.
And from the time he departed against Japan to now, including the second shoulder injury he suffered against New Zealand in the autumn, he's played for the Ospreys just twice.
In truth, it never seemed likely he would feature for them ahead of a Welsh return once he was called into Wales camp to rehab, but would he not be better served turning out for his club rather than rushing back to Test rugby once more?
Sure, there's ongoing issues with consistency of personnel, which seem to affect the breakdown and other facets of the game.
But Jones' return won't be the solitary change that fixes them.
Quite simply, there's arguably more for Wales to gain from beating Italy without Jones than with him.
And if they can't beat them without him, then there's far bigger issues at play.
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